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xT. 62.] TO W. M. CANBY. 641 
Tare endeavoring to help out Professor Brewer in 
the “ Flora of California,’ which, to be done at all, 
must be pushed through at once. I have promised to 
do the Gamopetale, which come in the field I am 
striving to cover for the “ Flora of North America.” 
That work I hope now to give myself to. 
I ought to have taken this step several years ago ; but 
I could not afford it, and it is only now that I have been 
able to bring the department here into the position in 
which I feel justified in resigning the care of it. 
retain the charge of the herbarium, and I continue my 
residence in the house which is connected with it. 
Dr. Torrey’s herbarium and library were made over 
to Columbia College, and will be kept up, although no 
professor will be appointed at present. 
Mr. Sullivant’s bryological collections and library 
are to come here. 
I send you by mail a copy of my biographical no- 
tices of Torrey and Sullivant; both from “ American 
Academy Council Report of Proceedings,” and both 
printed in advance, in “Silliman’s Journal,” where 
you will see them. 
By the way, I have resigned the chair of the Amer- 
ican Academy, after ten years’ occupation, and it is 
taken by Mr. Adams, whom you know. The third 
class (classical and historical) takes its turn. 
TO W. M. CANBY. 
CAMBRIDGE, June 30, 1873. 
My pear Cansy, — My Dioneas grow finely, and 
are the delight of my heart. 
Drosera longifolia, also cultivated, is almost as good 
a fly-catcher. 
Now and then IJ see a little exudation inside base of 
